Patents by Inventor Assil Matti

Assil Matti has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Heat pipe cooler for differential assembly
    Publication number: 20060054411
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus to regulate and control the temperature of a differential axle assembly. A heat pipe is inserted though the axle housing with a portion submersed in a reservoir portion of the axle lubricant. Cooling fins are preferably disposed on the heat pipe both in the submersed region of the heat pipe and a portion external the housing. A temperatures sensitive valve provided to inhibit flow of the axle lubricant between a reservoir and the remaining portion of the axle housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Gregory Fett, Timothy Runstadler, David Krueger, Michael Dougherty, Assil Matti, Patricia McLeish, Robert Alward, Earl Irwin, James Duggan
  • Heat pipe cooler for differential assembly
    Publication number: 20050126749
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus to regulate and control the temperature of a differential axle assembly. A heat pipe is inserted though the axle housing with a portion submersed in axle lubricant. Cooling fins are preferably disposed on the heat pipe both in the submersed region of the heat pipe and a portion external the housing. The heat pipe is preferably secured to and substantially accommodated by a removable cover plate which is in turn secured to the housing. The heat pipe includes an evaporative working fluid to promote heat transfer between the lubricant and external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Assil Matti, Patricia McLeish, Michael Dougherty, Robert Alward, Earl Irwin